Program Statistics

The Division of Physical Therapy continues an over 50-year history of excellent student outcomes. Averaged over two years (Classes of 2022 and 2023), our graduation rate is 100%, our first-time board pass rate is 92.1%, and our ultimate board pass rate is 98.6%. Although employment for our Class of 2019 was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in Spring 2020, average employment rate at over the past four years is 100%.

Five Year Student Outcomes

Graduation Rate (as of 2/27/2024)

Two-year Graduation Rate (2022-2023): 100%

Class of 2023: 100%
Class of 2022: 100%
Class of 2021: 100%
Class of 2020: 100%
Class of 2019: 100%

[National average: 98.5% (2022)^]

Licensure Examination Pass Rate (as of 2/27/2024)

Two-year NPTE Ultimate Pass Rate (2022-2023): 98.6%

Tw-year NPTE First-time Pass Rate (2022-2023): 92.1%

Class of 2023 First time 91.7% (33/36); ultimate 100% (36/36)
Class of 2022: First time 92.5% (37/40), ultimate 97.1% (39/40)
Class of 2021: First time 89.2% (33/37), ultimate 100% (37/37)
Class of 2020: First time 95.4% (39/41), ultimate 97.6% (40/41)
Class of 2019: First time 100% (44/44)

[National average: Ultimate pass rate ultimate - 95.0% (in 2023), First-time pass rate - 85.4% (in 2023) and 84.8% (in 2022).^^]

Employment Rate within 12 Months of Licensure (as of 2/27/2024)

Two-year Employment Rate (2022-2023): 100%

Class of 2023: 100%
Class of 2022: 100%
Class of 2021: 100%
Class of 2020: 100%
Class of 2019: 86%*

* Sample affected by COVID-19 during April-June 2020. A survey administered in April 2021 revealed 100% (22/22) employment.

^ CAPTE, 2022 Aggregate PT Program Data

^^FSBPT, NPTE Basic Pass Rate Report, 2024

Tuition and Cost of Attendance (2023-24)

WVU Annual Program Tuition and Fees

Please see our annual Student Financial Fact Seet for more information.

Last updated: 2/27/2024